Abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust (AUSC)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

469.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.50p
  • 52 Week High: 469.50
  • 52 Week Low: 370.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 74.89m
  • Volume: 106,139
  • Market Cap: £351.22m

Dividend Data

  30-Jun-2330-Jun-2230-Jun-2130-Jun-2030-Jun-19
Interim Dividend3.00p2.70p2.70p2.70p1.60p
Final Dividend8.00p5.40p5.00p5.00p6.10p
Total Dividend11.00p8.10p7.70p7.70p7.70p
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Fundamentals

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Income Statement 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-22 30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 30-Jun-19
Turnover 13.65 11.12 8.57 8.74 10.00
Operating Profit/(Loss) 11.69 9.04 6.60 6.95 8.41
Net Interest (0.32) (0.28) (0.20) (0.20) (0.18)
Profit Before Tax 11.37 8.77 6.39 6.75 8.23
Profit After Tax 11.37 8.77 6.39 6.75 8.23
Total Dividend Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year 11.37 8.77 6.39 6.75 8.23
Earnings per Share - Basic 12.44p 9.07p 0.065p 6.74p 8.80p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 12.44p 9.07p 0.065p 6.74p 8.80p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 12.44p 9.07p 0.065p 6.74p 8.80p
Dividend per Share 11.00p 8.10p 0.078p 7.70p 7.70p
  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Balance Sheet 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-22 30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 30-Jun-19
Fixed Assets          
Intangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Fixed Investments 438.41 524.14 770.00 527.04 550.91
  438.41 524.14 770.00 527.04 550.91
Current Assets          
Stocks n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Debtors 1.64 2.41 2.24 0.88 1.85
Cash at Bank & in Hand 0.29 0.58 0.10 0.05 0.67
Other Current Assets n/a n/a n/a 26.47 15.91
           
Other Assets 14.13 14.41 22.64 n/a n/a
Total Assets 454.47 541.55 794.97 554.43 569.34
           
Liabilities          
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year 27.88 42.94 41.78 1.44 1.76
Net Current Assets (11.82) (25.53) (16.81) 25.95 16.66
           
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year n/a n/a 24.95 24.91 24.88
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Other Liabilities n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total Liabilities 27.88 42.94 66.73 26.36 26.64
           
Net Assets 426.59 498.61 728.25 528.08 542.69
           
Capital & Reserves          
Called Up Share Capital 26.04 26.04 26.04 26.04 26.04
Share Premium Account 170.15 170.15 170.15 170.15 170.15
Other Reserves 217.93 293.62 524.53 323.08 335.64
Profit & Loss Account 12.47 8.81 7.53 8.80 10.87
Shareholders Funds 426.59 498.61 728.25 528.08 542.69
           
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Employed 426.59 498.61 728.25 528.08 542.69
Cash Flow 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-22 30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 30-Jun-19
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities 9.61 5.60 2.44 4.92 5.61
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taxation Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Expenditure 39.23 58.20 (25.69) 6.48 3.75
Acquisitions & Disposals n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Equity Dividends Paid (7.71) (7.49) (7.66) n/a (5.64)
Management of Liquid Resources n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Financing (41.42) (55.82) 30.96 (12.02) (3.46)
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash (0.29) 0.49 0.05 (0.62) 0.25
Ratios 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-22 30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 30-Jun-19
PE Ratio 33.3 49.9 10,754.2 71.5 55.9
PEG 0.9 0.0 n/a n/a 2.5
EPS Growth 37% 13,874% -99% -23% 22%
Dividend Yield 2.7% 1.8% 0.0% 1.6% 1.6%
Dividend Cover 1.13 1.12 0.84 0.88 1.14
Dividend per Share Growth 35.80% 10,321.49% (98.99%) n/a 10.00%
Operating Cashflow Per Share 12.84p 7.48p 0.033p 6.57p 7.49p
Pre-tax Profit per Share 15.18p 11.71p 0.086p 9.01p 10.99p
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share (0.39p) 0.65p n/a (0.83p) 0.34p
Turnover per Share 18.23p 14.85p 0.12p 11.67p 13.36p
Net Asset Value per Share 569.64p 665.81p 972.45p 705.16p 724.68p
Operating Margin 85.62% 81.31% 76.94% 79.52% 84.10%
ROCE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Gearing 6.47% 8.49% 9.15% 4.98% 4.79%

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Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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